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Assistant QS

Hays Construction and Property
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Chatham, Kent ME4 6BZ

Salary

£45000 - £55000/annum To £55000 p/a

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established local main contractor in North Kent is seeking an Assistant QS with several years of experience to join their commercial team.
  • The role involves working on a variety of projects, typically ranging from 1 to 5 million, and will be based in the head office under the guidance of an experienced Commercial Director.
  • Candidates should have experience with JCT contracts and possess some form of surveying qualification.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and has the potential to evolve into a full surveying role within the next 12 months.
  • This is a permanent role, and applicants must be comfortable with a long-term commute to the North Kent area.

Your new company
A well-established local main contractor based in the North Kent area seeks an assistant QS with experience to join the commercial team. Working across a mixture of residential, education, care & refurb schemes, projects are typically in the 1 - 5 Mill range, With 4 to 5 live sites running. The role will be based in the head office working closely with an extremely experienced Commercial Director overseeing 1 to 2 schemes with support. This is a newly created role to assist with a gradual expansion off the back of several recent contract awards. The role has excellent potential and will naturally lead into a full surveying role over the coming 12 months.

Your new role
As Assistant QS you will be involved in all aspects of the commercial running of the projects with the support of a commercial director. You will assist with pricing, procurement, managing variations, submitting valuations and being the main commercial liaison for your projects with clients, subcontractors and external stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an assistant qs with several years' experience in a similar role, ideally with a main contractor. You will have worked on JCT contracts previously and have some form of surveying qualification. This is a permanent role based in the North Kent area. Therefore, you must be comfortable with the commute on a long-term basis.


What you'll get in return
A competitive salary within a successful local contractor working within a small but well-established team. This role is also potentially available on a self-employed basis for the right candidate.


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